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Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial

Northern California Veterans Memorial

 
 
Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 4, 2009
1. Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial Marker
Inscription. Combat Veterans Wounded-My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in my lifetime.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
 
Location. 40° 28.711′ N, 122° 32.612′ W. Marker is in Igo, California, in Shasta County. Memorial is on Gas Point Road. The marker is located in Northern California Veterans Cemetery near the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11800 Gas Point Road, Igo CA 96047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Submariners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Army Special Forces Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northern California Veterans Memorials (about 300 feet away); Historic Igo Inn (approx. 1.8 miles away); Piety Hill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Reading's Bar (approx. 2.7 miles away); Gold Fever in Clear Creek (approx. 4.2 miles away); Native Americans in the Clear Creek Watershed (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Igo.
 
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Entrance to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 4, 2009
2. Entrance to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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